David & Margery Inkeles Charitable
The David & Margery Inkeles Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sparta, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1998, with a team of unpaid trustees and officers dedicated to philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+38.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
+31.9% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+31.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to general education funds and support for charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
Notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Montana
- South Dakota
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $8,155,957
- Total Revenue: $7,952,446
- Total Expenses: $611,752
- Total Giving: $800,000
Note: Asset figures vary across sources, with some reporting $11,319,433, reflecting different reporting periods.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,319,433 | $8,155,957 | $815,263 |
| Revenue | $3,981,559 | $7,952,446 | $934,776 |
| Expenses | $818,083 | $611,752 | $408,900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $800,000 | $606,500 | $402,413 |
| Net Investment Income | $316,022 | $75,180 | $40,113 |
| Distributable Amount | $540,668 | $116,412 | $49,100 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Charles Inkeles – President
- Laura Inkeles – CFO and Treasurer
- John Inkeles – Vice President and General Counsel
The foundation operates with unpaid trustees and officers.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN INKELES | VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL,SECRETA | 1 | — |
| LAURA INKELES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES INKELES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BARBARA INKELES | VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR CHARITABLE GI | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MANN | TRUSTEE AND DISCLAIMED FUNDS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL DICARLO | TRUSTEE AND DISCLAIMED FUNDS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HANS DEKKER | DISLAIMED FUNDS OFFICER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Inkeles family maintains a long-standing relationship with Blair Academy in New Jersey. David and Margery Inkeles sent four children to the school over 13 years—Charles (Class of 1988), Barbara (Class of 1990), John (Class of 1993), and Laura (Class of 1997). The family established the Inkeles Family Scholarship at Blair Academy to honor their commitment to education and the school's emphasis on academics.
Inkeles Family Scholarship Honors Blair Journeys | PostSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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